Exhaust Tone (Ark, FI, Invidia)

asdfsammich · 09-10-2012, 12:29 AM

Hi guys,
I know exhausts aren't subwoofers but maybe we can use bass as a reference, i.e. clean vs muddy? Anyway, I've heard FI Res in person and like the FI's deep bass tone. It sounds pretty clean, not muddy.

So, from the folks that have run these other setups, would you say the bass is deep? And if yes, is it a clean or muddy sound? Assuming stock cats unless HFC/TPs are noted.

Ark DT-S
Ark GripV2
FI Non Res
Invidia

Yep I've listened to tons of vids. Can't really tell with the vids.

MyKindaGuise · 09-10-2012, 11:06 AM

Ark exhaust all day. Bassy but can really scream in the high rpms. Have heard both fi and ark with stock cats and with fi headers and honestly I prefer my setup to any I have heard. Ark is also the cleanest sounding exhaust. Its so pure and lovely.

PharmDZ · 09-10-2012, 11:18 AM

I kind of like all of them, but ended up going with the Invidia Gemini. I've installed a good 6 or 7 Invidia exhausts and know they have great quality products, plus it was MUCH cheaper than the other two options for me. I have that plus the FI HFC's and it sounds awesome. No drone really, no terrible rasp, and barely hear a hiss on decel.

asdfsammich · 09-10-2012, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Ark exhaust all day. Bassy but can really scream in the high rpms. Have heard both fi and ark with stock cats and with fi headers and honestly I prefer my setup to any I have heard. Ark is also the cleanest sounding exhaust. Its so pure and lovely.

I been hearing that, which has me swaying towards Ark.

I want the bass but would like the cleanest/punchy tone.

Also recently listened to track vids from martin82 with dt-s and it does sound deep but clean.

Tapatalk & such etc

asdfsammich · 09-10-2012, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PharmDZ

I kind of like all of them, but ended up going with the Invidia Gemini ... plus it was MUCH cheaper than the other two options for me.

Yep. All those are pretty darn good choices, and invidias price point makes it very attractive.

Would you say invidia's bass tones are clean or more rough/distorted?

Not that either is bad, just trying to gauge what tonal effect is produces.

Tapatalk & such etc

delusional · 09-10-2012, 09:41 PM

fast intentions has the deepest bass i think. ark sounds nice too but its not as deep.

09-10-2012, 12:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
asdfsammich Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 456 Drives: 09 370Z SR MT Rep Power: 14	Exhaust Tone (Ark, FI, Invidia) Hi guys, I know exhausts aren't subwoofers but maybe we can use bass as a reference, i.e. clean vs muddy? Anyway, I've heard FI Res in person and like the FI's deep bass tone. It sounds pretty clean, not muddy. So, from the folks that have run these other setups, would you say the bass is deep? And if yes, is it a clean or muddy sound? Assuming stock cats unless HFC/TPs are noted. Ark DT-S Ark GripV2 FI Non Res Invidia Yep I've listened to tons of vids. Can't really tell with the vids.

09-10-2012, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
MyKindaGuise A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,029 Drives: 11' 370z Sprt M6 Rep Power: 19	Ark exhaust all day. Bassy but can really scream in the high rpms. Have heard both fi and ark with stock cats and with fi headers and honestly I prefer my setup to any I have heard. Ark is also the cleanest sounding exhaust. Its so pure and lovely. __________________ \|445whp398tq\| \|BW S259 Turbo\|3" Downpipe\Exhaust\|ID1000\|AeroMotive\|Tial\|EcuTek\|BC BR\|S0-4\|MaffFab\| MKGs-Single-Turbo

09-10-2012, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 15	fast intentions has the deepest bass i think. ark sounds nice too but its not as deep. __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

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09-10-2012, 11:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
PharmDZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 997 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 14	I kind of like all of them, but ended up going with the Invidia Gemini. I've installed a good 6 or 7 Invidia exhausts and know they have great quality products, plus it was MUCH cheaper than the other two options for me. I have that plus the FI HFC's and it sounds awesome. No drone really, no terrible rasp, and barely hear a hiss on decel.